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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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